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On July 21,2008, the City Council approved a five (5) year Interim Use Permit (IUP), Case Number CU 08-16, for the property which IUP expired on July 21, 2013. On January 24,2014,the city received an application for an extension to the original IUP. The only changes requested at that time were the hours of operation and possibly building overflow parking on an adjacent parcel. Although the narrative submitted stated all other items would not change, there have been significant additions to the site that are not included on the original IUP such as lighting,bleachers, bridge/walkway,accessory building, and a go-kart track. The go-cart track is on an adjacent parcel. That application was withdrawn. Instead of requesting IUP's and extensions, staff met with the property owners to discuss rezoning and creating a new district to accommodate their future plans. The City Council approved the ordinance amendment,land use amendment,and zone change on July 20,2015. Analysis The Site There are currently several buildings/structures on the 13.29 acre site: • 624 square foot office • 2,400 square foot shop • 1,320 storage facility • 3,250 square foot facility • 240 square foot shed • Pedestrian catwalk/bridge • Two sets of spectator bleachers Future expansion plans include an addition to the existing chalet which would include bathrooms and concessions, as well as an additional storage shed. An amendment to this CUP will be required for future expansions/additions not shown on the plan dated May 17,2016. Comprehensive Plan The property currently has a land use designation of Highway Business/Mining. The Highway Business land use ranges from moderate to high intensity forms of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation while also providing services and convenience types of business. Market orientation tends to be regional in nature. Development orientation tends to be toward regional highways. Examples of Highway Business uses include discount retailers,grocery,restaurants, automotive sales and service,general merchandise,and professional services. The Gravel Mining Area Land Use,Transportation, and Utility Plan identifies the subject property as Highway Business and Low Density Residential. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Parking According to the submitted site plan, there are 260 parking stalls in the southern paved lot and 200 parking stalls in gravel lot south of the chalet. A total of 460 parking stalls are located on the subject N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 16-15 ERX\Planning Commission\CU 16-15 sr PC 5-24-16.docx